noun
- plural of colubrid; snakes belonging to the family Colubridae, which includes most common non-venomous snakes
Usage: zoological
Examples
- Most colubrids are harmless to humans and play important roles in controlling rodent populations.
- The garden snake and rat snake are common examples of colubrids found in North America.
- Colubrids make up the largest family of snakes, with over 1,800 species worldwide.
- Unlike vipers, most colubrids kill their prey by constriction or swallowing it alive.
- The herpetologist studied the feeding behavior of various colubrids in their natural habitat.
- Many pet snakes are colubrids because they are generally docile and easy to care for.